Audi looks to ‘plus’ size its RS6 wagon

Originally published: January 30, 2013

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British automotive magazine Car is reporting Audi’s Quattro division chair Stephan Reil is looking to expand the RS range with a ‘Plus’ lineup. The RS6 Avant Plus will remain at 552 horsepower for “only this year,” but afterwards Reil is looking to have power bumped by anywhere between 8-10%, pushing north of the 600 hp mark. Plus models will also include a healthy diet of carbon fibre and aluminum to reduce weight, in addition to a tweaked suspension setup.Currently, the R8 and the not-for-North-America RS3 have been given the ‘Plus’ treatment. The R8 Plus produces 548 horsepower and is 110 lbs lighter compared to the standard model. Unfortunately, unlike the RS6, the R8 Plus can’t haul a week’s worth of Costco groceries or lumber while simultaneously outrunning most sports cars on the road.The RS6 Avant is not currently planned for North America, so, failing a miracle, the plus models will remain a European treat.